INSTALLING WEATHER STRIPPING ON BOTTOM EDGE OF CBC

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CARGO BED COVER (CBC), TYPE III, 2 1/2 T CARGO TRUCK, LMTV, AND LMTV TRAILER 0013 00

UNIT MAINTENANCE

Applying RTV sealant to the weatherstripping surface.

WARNING

Do not stand inside or directly under the CBC while applying the RTV

sealant. Standing under a suspended CBC may result in injury should

the hoisting sling fail to support the CBC.

NOTE

Sealant should be applied only when the CBC is to be immediately

mounted to the vehicle bed. The sealant has a working time of

approximately 20 minutes and will start to cure after that time. Installing

the CBC on the vehicle after the sealant begins to cure may adversely

affect the sealant's ability to properly bond with the vehicle bed.

Once all weather stripping has been applied as detailed in the previous section, a bead of RTV (silicone)

sealant must be applied where the weather stripping contacts the vehicle bed.

To apply the RTV sealant, raise the CBC to a comfortable working height using the hoisting sling.

Install the supplied cartridge of sealant into a standard caulking gun. Trim the tip of the cartridge so that a

bead approximately 3/16 to 1/4 inch in width can be applied.

Apply a continuous bead of sealant 3/16 to 1/4 inch in width on the surface of the weather stripping along

the outer edge. Start at one point on the underside of the CBC and move around the entire perimeter of

the CBC applying sealant to all weatherstripping surfaces.

Once sealant has properly applied to all weatherstripping surfaces, the CBC should be lowered into

position on the vehicle bed as described in the next section.

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